No need to make a new thread. This one will do nicely.
Today is day 8 for me.
When I first got my 510 kit, I stopped analogs for 2 weeks, b/c I preferred vaping. But the 510 started to frustrate me. I couldn't get carts or cartos to work just right. So I went back to analogs when I lost my patience with my 510. I still cut my habit to at least half of what it was previously, but I wanted that consistent, low maintenance vape.
I spent many hours here at ECF reading reading reading. I decided the Reo Grand looked to be the mod that did what I needed a PV to do. I got lucky on Rob's first sale once I had made up my mind to buy one. I had to look at that Reo for a full week until my batteries and charger arrived! It's been vaping Nirvana, ever since. All that's left for me to do now is maintain my attys and keep up my supply of tasty juice.
Many of my smoking co-workers have seen me puffing on my Reo. Two have expressed interest and want to know more. I gave each a brief run down of what it is, why it works, and then tell them if they want to give PV's a try, not to buy ANYTHING without talking to me first. I e-mailed them links to MissNomad89 and cozzcon youtube channels and instructed them to just watch a few of the e-cig related videos and then get back to me with any questions they might have. I'm trying to bring them into the community without inducing the information overload that so many of us encountered when we first started.
Right now, I think the eGo Tank systems are the starter kits I will recommend they try first IF they get back to me and tell me they want to jump in. I don't have one myself, but it looks to do everything a PV should do for someone that wants to transition to vaping from analogs. Just get them the right flavors of juice with the right nic levels and let them run with it. I would save them the headache of carts and cartos if I can. And if they decide they want to fool with those, I figure they can give either or both a shot without a huge additional investment.
My analog of choice for the past few years was the Black & Mild cigar. I'd smoke 5 or 6 a day. I still have one sitting on top of my dresser and I look at it everyday. I can honestly say I have no desire to unwrap it and light it up. I KNOW that it tastes nasty and smells nasty and will produce a bunch of messy ash and drop embers to burn holes in my clothes. No. Thank. You.
One week isn't a huge milestone, but I feel great because my craving and desire for burning tobacco is gone and I don't see it returning. I don't look at smokers with disdain. I look at them as potential converts. But they have to want to take the first step. Then I'll do everything I can to help them find that near perfect transition without breaking the bank. The two folks I've talked to so far both work in law enforcement and therefore don't have huge sums of money to toss away indiscriminately!
I'm enjoying the ride. I give ECF and all its participants 90% of the credit. The other 10% is split between me and the great suppliers with whom I've done business. (so far)
/end rambling
